La Peña

Build-your-own poke restaurant offering customizable Hawaiian-style fish salads.

A Japanese restaurant next to Berkeley Bowl serving fried pork, fried shrimp and sushi.

A small South Berkeley play space with a climbing structure, ride-on toys, and a climbing wall geared toward young kids.

A Chinese restaurant in Elmwood, across from Jin Ling, friendly toward families with young kids.

A big grassy field to run on, a tot play yard and tennis courts, tucked behind Willard Middle School near Elmwood.

Mediterranean restaurant with patio seating that's tolerant of noisy families and combo plates that stretch to feed kids.